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Harry Whitaker Trio: The Sound of Harry Whitaker
by Paul West
It took him four decades, but pianist Harry Whitaker headlines his debut album as a band leader of his self-titled trio in The Sound of Harry Whitaker, and judging from these results the wait was worth it. Whitaker's playing, as well as his backup, Pat O'Leary on bass and Craig Wuepper on drums, is admirably accomplished, ...
David Weiss: Breathing Room
by Jack Bowers
The '60s are considered by many to have been a golden age of small-group Jazz, one that trumpeter David Weiss, making his debut as leader, and his quintet of up-and-coming young lions traverse again on Breathing Room, an album that shines its light on that earlier era without producing much heat. Weiss, whose forebears include Lee ...
Andrew Rathbun: Sculptures
by Dan McClenaghan
His last time out on Fresh Sound Records, saxophonist/composer Adnrew Rathbun stretched the jazz listening experience by incorporating the writing of his fellow Canadian, Margaret Atwood, into his genre-bending CD, True Stories. The music was indeed 'Fresh Sounding', giving melody and quintet jazz backing to Atwood's lovely poems. And the band, when Atwood wasn't featured, turned ...
Miguel Zenon: Looking Forward
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Miguel Zenon, the star pupil of the Berklee in Puerto Rico program associated with the Heineken Jazzfest, is Looking Forward in his first release to assorted musical inroads in jazz through a noteworthy effort. The only three tunes he did not write, for example, are superbly handled and given attractive new profiles under Zen'n's scalpel-like alto ...
Rebecca Martin: Middlehope
by Phil DiPietro
Here is another terrific example of why I, and others like me, bother to engage in this practice. An incredible talent, a remarkable spirit, a true artist of substance this close to being absolutely huge, but not quite-yet. She's one of the few that brings to the reviewer the simultaneous feelings of incredulity, at having the ...
The Marcus Strickland Quartet: At Last
by Ken Hohman
If Marcus Strickland's blossoming artistry were judged on his sound alone, he would still merit the attention of the jazz community. That he is also a thoughtful composer and galvanizing force for a crack quartet of spirited young musicians are all the more reason to watch his every move. Strickland possesses a gorgeous, soft ...
David Weiss: Breathing Room
by Ken Hohman
You have to admire the patience of David Weiss. For fifteen years he has resisted the impulse to release a debut disc, choosing instead to play a more collaborative role in projects. That choice has been a wise one for Weiss so far, as he has developed a reputation as a first class trumpeter, composer and ...
Renzi/Weinstein/Kamaguchi: Dream Life
by Mark Corroto
There is something about the language spoken by the trio of Renzi, Weinstein, and Kamaguchi. It is jazz, yes. But the band speaks seemingly from both inside the tradition and also from an outsider’s perspective. And the trio hand-picks its subject matter with just such purpose in mind. On their first recording, the 1999 Lines And ...
Matt Renzi, Jimmy Weinstein & Masa Kamaguchi: Dream Life
by Jim Santella
Their latest collaboration came amid tours of Spain and Portugal. Traveling can do wonders for one’s creativity; however, this trio wasn’t in need of a boost. They’d already proven that through earlier recordings. Based in New York, Jimmy Weinstein, Masa Kamaguchi and Matt Renzi represent the growth pattern of modern mainstream jazz. They swing in a ...
The Omer Avital Group: Think With Your Heart
by C. Michael Bailey
Pure Post Bop. Avishai Cohen is not the only Israeli-born bassist flexing his muscles on the United States Jazz Scene. Omer Avital has provided an expansive debut recording in Think With Your Heart. Hyperintelligent and free, Think With Your Heart could be considered what happens to Post Bop as a genre when it is perfected. Add ...
